The Handmaid's Tale

Artist Margaret Atwood

Description

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The Handmaid’s Tale is a novel of such power that the reader will be unable to forget its images and its forecast. Set in the near future, it describes life in what was once the United States and is now called the Republic of Gilead, a monotheocracy that has reacted to social unrest and a sharply declining birthrate by reverting to, and going beyond, the repressive intolerance of the original Puritans. The regime takes the Book of Genesis absolutely at its word, with bizarre consequences for the women and men in its population.

The story is told through the eyes of Offred, one of the unfortunate Handmaids under the new social order. In condensed but eloquent prose, by turns cool-eyed, tender, despairing, passionate, and wry, she reveals to us the dark corners behind the establishment’s calm facade, as certain tendencies now in existence are carried to their logical conclusions. The Handmaid’s Tale is funny, unexpected, horrifying, and altogether convincing. It is at once scathing satire, dire warning, and a tour de force. It is Margaret Atwood at her best.

Reviews

Cowabunga!

5

By Rio Linda Mex

Theocracy in the flesh, scary.

The Handmaid’s Tale

5

By Mr. Randomname

Beautiful writing, haunting tale. This is one of those books that will stay with me. I will read it more than once, it resonates. Cautionary and so timelessly relevant. Character development crept up on you. Such a guarded (literally) group and yet these were “real” people. I was invested. So much covered in this little book, family, life, love, religion, politics, women’s rights, human rights and some of the best and mostly worst of our human nature.
This is my new “Farenheit 451”. I recommend it for everyone.
Thank you for writing & sharing 🙏🏼

Masterful

5

By SDWill

Incredibly well written but disturbingly prophetic. Masterful!

Disturbing

1

By Radvino

Disturbing content that seemed too close to reality in our current political climate. Felt incomplete.

Cauceh

5

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SJ

Feminist Ironically writes about the Gynarchy

1

By Humanism is the Future

I put this book on the same level as Atlas Shrugged. Utter and complete nonsense. It’s not about a patriarchy, it’s a gynarchy. Women are the ones that really control the situation. There’s the facade of male control. However, ask yourself, why would the wife need to be present? Why would they set up a brothel and keep it secret?
This is why Feminists and like Libertarians always miss the mark.

Pam T.

4

By Miss Pam Tee

Suspenseful and exciting story. It left you wanting more.

Goes Nowhere

1

By Abacus Rocks

It was as if the author got tired of writing and just ended it. No resolution. Very disappointing. Story was fine but the way it ended was lazy and without imagination.

Alarming, imaginative and timely.

5

By bonamis

The Handmaiden’s Tale is as engrossing as it is frightening. I can’t, however, say it did any good for my overall mental health. But it is a worthwhile read if you can manage your anxiety in the last gasp of the Christian Right known as the Trump era.

The Handmaid’s Tale

5

By Purebull

Chilling look at the future through the future-past-now. Help us all. Is this even possible? Stark. Hope this Wall never gets built. Prescient fake news!